Migos rapper Takeoff dead at 28

Migos rapper Takeoff has died aged 28 following a shooting in Houston. Takeoff, real name Kirshnik Khari Ball, was shot and killed early today (November 1). The rap star was a member of Migos alongside Quavo, his uncle, and Offset, his cousin. According to the Houston Police Department, Takeoff had ...

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